Police get new leads in murder of UNC student

Investigators said Thursday that their release of information in the murder in UNC student Faith Hedgepeth Tuesday has led to new tips in the case.

They declined to say what new information they had received. A 911 call that came in reporting the killing also remained sealed by court order.

The 19-year-old sophomore was found dead in her off-campus apartment September 7 by her roommate. On Tuesday, investigators said the pair had returned from a Chapel Hill nightclub very early that morning.

They also said they found DNA evidence left by a male suspect in the apartment and have worked with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit to develop a profile of that person.

Police said they're still looking for any new information they can learn about the case. Call the Chapel Hill Police Department tip line at (919) 614-6363 or Crimestoppers at (919) 942-7515. Calls to Crimestoppers are confidential. Tips and information can also be emailed to investigators at crimetips@townofchapelhill.org .

Reward money in the case has steadily built in the months since Hedgepeth's death. The total available for information leading to an arrest and conviction is now $39,000.